In an evaluation of the efficacy of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination in our laboratory,
1,635 CSF specimens received between March 1, 1975, and December 31, 1982, were …

Sedimentation cytomorphology is a simple, inexpensive technique of collecting cells from
cerebrospinal fluid and is of great clinical value. Important variables such as blood …

We studied 53 samples of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by cytologic examination and
immunophenotyping by flow cytometry. The samples were taken from 43 patients; 25 had a …

EXAMINATION of the cells in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) often provides important evidence of
the nature and course of disease of the nervous system. Yet, the methods most frequently …

Leaders Update on central nervous system cytopathology. I. Cerebrospinal fluid Page 1 JT Clin
Pathol 1994;47:573-578 Leaders Update on central nervous system cytopathology. I …

Four types of cells that may be the source of important diagnostic pitfalls in cerebrospinal
fluid cytology are presented:(1) nucleus pulposus cells,(2) keratinized squamous cells from …

Objectives: To identify pretest characteristics of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens that will
allow the rational use of flow cytometric analysis (FCA) in the diagnosis of hematologic …

Leptomeningeal metastases (LMs) are common metastatic complications, occurring in at
least 5% of patients with disseminated cancer. Cerebrospinaluid (CSF) cytology remains the …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the precision and clinical applicability of the Bayer ADVIA 120
cytometer (Bayer Healthcare, Fernwald, Germany) for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cell count …

Cytologic evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is an effective tool in diagnosing many
disorders involving the central nervous system (CNS). CSF examination has been found to …